Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine

Microsoft is appealing the US$1.3 billion (€899 million) fine imposed on it by the European Union for failing to honor a 2004 antitrust agreement, the company said Friday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine'

Microsoft submits Windows 7 for U.S. antitrust review

Microsoft has submitted the follow-up to Windows Vista to the committee that oversees its U.S. antitrust compliance, to ensure the operating system is meeting the terms of the company's agreement with the government. ...continue reading 'Microsoft submits Windows 7 for U.S. antitrust review'

Intel prepares for EU antitrust hearing on Tuesday

Intel is preparing to defend some of its questionable business dealings with PC makers at an antitrust hearing with European regulators and competitors next week. Questions about its dealings with retailers will have to wait for another day. ...continue reading 'Intel prepares for EU antitrust hearing on Tuesday'

E.U. fines Microsoft another $1.3B for antitrust abuse

The European Commission fined Microsoft a massive €899 million ($1.3 billion) for continued failure to honor the 2004 antitrust ruling against it, Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'E.U. fines Microsoft another $1.3B for antitrust abuse'

Intel and antitrust: A brief history

Tuesday's raid on Intel's Munich office by European Commission investigators marks the latest development in one of several antitrust cases that have dogged the world's largest chip maker for years. Here's a rundown of Intel's brushes with antitrust investigators and lawsuits around the world since 1990. ...continue reading 'Intel and antitrust: A brief history'

European Commission raids Intel offices in Munich

Intel offices in Munich were raided by the European Commission on Tuesday as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation. ...continue reading 'European Commission raids Intel offices in Munich'

Ballmer rebuffs Google's anticompetitive rant

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer rebuffed Google's accusations that an acquisition of Yahoo would be anticompetitive. ...continue reading 'Ballmer rebuffs Google's anticompetitive rant'

Microsoft faces two new European antitrust cases

The European Commission has opened two new antitrust investigations of Microsoft's activities. ...continue reading 'Microsoft faces two new European antitrust cases'

New York launches antitrust investigation of Intel

New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has launched an antitrust investigation of Intel, and on Thursday, his office served a wide-ranging subpoena on the company. ...continue reading 'New York launches antitrust investigation of Intel'

E.U. drops probe as Apple equalizes iTunes prices

The European Commission ended its antitrust investigation into Apple after the company agreed to reduce the price of music downloads from its iTunes Web site in the U.K., the European Union's antitrust regulator said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'E.U. drops probe as Apple equalizes iTunes prices'

E.U. receives Intel's response to antitrust charges

The European Commission confirmed Monday it has received a written response to the formal antitrust charges it filed against computer chip maker Intel, after some delays. ...continue reading 'E.U. receives Intel's response to antitrust charges'

Opera seeks tougher remedy in Microsoft case

With its fresh antitrust suit filed with the Commission this week, browser maker Opera Software is hoping for a tougher penalty to rein in what it sees as Microsoft's illegal bundling of its Internet Explorer (IE) browser with Windows. One legal expert said that this time around, Microsoft might not be so lucky. ...continue reading 'Opera seeks tougher remedy in Microsoft case'

Opera files EU antitrust suit against Microsoft

Opera Software has filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft in the European Union, accusing it of stifling competition by tying its Internet Explorer Web browser to Windows, the Norwegian company said Thursday. ...continue reading 'Opera files EU antitrust suit against Microsoft'